An Iranian ballistic missile and drone strike on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base on July 18, 2026, killed two U.S. troops and left another missing, marking the first U.S. casualties in the renewed conflict.
Reported by World News, Today World News, Latest International News, World Breaking News, Trending News of World - Times of India and India Today | Latest Stories. First detected July 18, 2026 at 14:43 UTC.
U.S. forces carry out a fourth day of strikes on Iranian targets, prompting Iranian forces to bomb Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq, launch a missile at Saudi Arabia and target ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
US expands Iran strikes and targets Iran bridges as Tehran widens missile attacks across Gulf and hits Gulf states and Hormuz conflict widens after ceasefire collapse, with Iran reporting casualties.
Family members say an Indian marine engineer who went missing after an attack on a commercial vessel off the Oman coast is dead; one report also says New Delhi protested to Iran after summoning its deputy ambassador.
The United Arab Emirates said Iranian cruise missiles hit two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one Indian crew member and wounding eight others.
The U.S. military will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on Iran on Tuesday, according to two reports that phrase the announcement differently but agree on the timing and action.